Mud-club

Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: danielh89 on August 02, 2007, 19:23:51

Title: to kenlowe or not to kenlowe that is the question
Post by: danielh89 on August 02, 2007, 19:23:51

right ive recently aquired a 200tdi defender 110. in my garage i have a nearly new heavy duty kenlowe fan that i had fitted to my series 3.

i was wondering weather it was worth fitting to my 110 and removing the viscous unit?

any input welcomed 8)

dan :P

Title: to kenlowe or not to kenlowe that is the question
Post by: diggerdog36 on August 02, 2007, 20:29:31

Ive got a kenlowe and its great, pulls way more air than any viscous, more power, and a lower carbon footprint too!! :roll:

Title: to kenlowe or not to kenlowe that is the question
Post by: muck_truck on August 02, 2007, 21:07:23

Ive got a fan from a Astra on my 200Tdi with a x-eng fan switch.  Much better than a viscous and saves a shed load of space under the bonet once the fan cowl has gone.

Title: to kenlowe or not to kenlowe that is the question
Post by: L90OOK on August 02, 2007, 21:24:38

Only fit it if you are going to use the X-Eng fan switch...the Kenlowe ones are poo!

Title: to kenlowe or not to kenlowe that is the question
Post by: Disco-Ron on August 02, 2007, 21:31:15

Quote from: "L90OOK"

Only fit it if you are going to use the X-Eng fan switch...the Kenlowe ones are poo!

Agreed!!!

Plus it gives the added bonus of being able to switch two fans should you need to.... i fitted two small fans on my truck, one comes on if it gets a little warm.... both if it gets really hot!!

Title: to kenlowe or not to kenlowe that is the question
Post by: danielh89 on August 02, 2007, 22:17:12

cheers chaps  :D

i agree about the switch :roll:  my kenlow fell to bits rarther quickley :shock:

looks like i have some work to do now.

out of intrest have any of you made a different mount to the ties suplied to fit the fans?? i made one for my series as the rad was trashed by the standard mouning system.

any tips :D

thanks again, Dan :P

Title: to kenlowe or not to kenlowe that is the question
Post by: L90OOK on August 02, 2007, 22:49:29

Yep, fairly easy.  I fabricated a fan holder that slots into the old cowling slots on the bottom & bolts to the top cowling holder studs...I was fed up with the plastic cable ties trashinf my radiator!
Hope this make sense? :roll:

Title: to kenlowe or not to kenlowe that is the question
Post by: zulublue on August 02, 2007, 23:18:08

Hi Guy's, my question answered also, but where do I get the X-Eng fan switch from

Title: to kenlowe or not to kenlowe that is the question
Post by: clbarclay on August 02, 2007, 23:41:52

Ermm... maby from X-eng :idea:

http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-Therm.asp?MID=38

If you have a look round a scrap yard you may find a vehicle with a suitable housing which would be cheaper, but most vehicles have the switch housing integral with the radiator or other large component.

Title: to kenlowe or not to kenlowe that is the question
Post by: Range Rover Blues on August 03, 2007, 15:56:23

Yes, save fuel, more power under your foot. more reliable.

Title: to kenlowe or not to kenlowe that is the question
Post by: danielh89 on August 03, 2007, 16:02:47

nice one folks 8)

well ive got a run to sumerset on sunday for holidays and then the week after to cumbria.

my plan is to fit it inbetween holidays and i will report back the difference :P

Dan :P

Title: to kenlowe or not to kenlowe that is the question
Post by: muck_truck on August 03, 2007, 19:49:59

This is how i mounted my astra fan.  Not the best picture, but i rivited a peice of ally to the top and bottom of the fan.  Had to chop some of the mountings off but nothing major.

Then sat it in the the bottom where the big fan cowl sits and drilled a couple of holes and used the existing studs that held the plastic fan cown in place.

(http://www.muckytruckin.co.uk/images/image197.jpg)

x-eng fan switch

(http://www.muckytruckin.co.uk/images/image198.jpg)